FOR four generations, they have stopped at nothing to make sure the town’s milk is delivered.

FOR four generations, they have stopped at nothing to make sure the town’s milk is delivered.

So, when New Tredegar came to a standstill during this week’s snowfalls it came as no surprise that no-one went without.

Local milkman Ryan Radford ploughed through snow and ice during the night to make sure it was done – as did his dad and grandad 50 years ago, who, together, went door-to-door on a sleigh along the same snow-covered streets in 1963. Now, more than half a century after Radford Dairies opened in Bedwellty Road, another Radford is doing the rounds with Ryan.

His son 12-year-old Jack, is helping to keep the family business ticking over – helping a couple of days a week before he goes to school.

Ryan, 43, said: “I have always done an early shift but because of the snow we decided to go out a bit earlier everyday – about 2.30am – to makes sure we got the round done.

“It doesn’t make much difference to me, whether there is one foot or two foot of snow I have to get through it.

“Lots of people still depend on it and there are a couple of workers, including Jack, who helped me do it. Without them, it would have been a lot harder so they deserve a lot of credit.”